Does VCA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VCA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VCA?

40% of VCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VCA 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VCA?

Veterinary Assistant (275) , Veterinary Technician (180) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (96) , Customer Service Representative (88) , Client Service Representative (82) , Veterinarian (69) , Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) (68) , Receptionist (63) , Technician (56) , Associate Veterinarian (52) , Vet Assistant (49) , Hospital Manager (47) , Front Desk Receptionist (35) , Kennel Technician (33) , Vet Tech (33)

What are the pros of working at VCA according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and PTO" ((in 210 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 95 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 75 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VCA according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and they make it hard to get a raise unless you tell them you're quitting." ((in 259 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 61 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours and made to feel like you're not a team player if you don't work overtime/pick up shifts in other departments." ((in 44 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about VCA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about VCA layoffs and their outlook for job security at VCA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed VCA locations?

Los Angeles , Denver , San Diego , Atlanta , Sacramento , Seattle , Chicago , New York , Houston , Weymouth , Dallas , Portland , Austin , Miami , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Aurora , Albuquerque , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Boston , Pittsburgh , Orlando , Tulsa , Omaha , Fairfax , Fishers , Ontario , Reno , Brookline

VCA reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,354 total reviews)

Patty Wu

20% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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VCA has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,354 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The VCA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Dec 1, 2025

Good people

Veterinary assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team, lots to do

Cons

Poor pay, hard on your body

VCA Response

4mo

Thank you for your contributions to the team and care you gave to pets and clients.

2.0

Oct 12, 2025

Anonymous

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Doctors were the best and really cared about the patients. -You learn a lot with the doctors and most techs who are very willing to teach.

Cons

-Management was the worst. Didn’t care about its employees unless you were a favorite. -HR seems to be close with management so don’t even bother trying to explain any issues with them. They won’t even give a time of day to listen to you since they already speak with management and don’t care to get your side of the story with any issues. -Toxic environment at times -No room for advancement unless you’re the practice manager’s favorite. -Pay/raises with corporate is not great

VCA Response

8mo

VCA is committed to developing leaders and driving accountability for behaviors that don't support our values. We are continuing to invest in leadership development to ensure these behaviors are not tolerated. Thank you for sharing your response and we're happy to hear you were supported and mentored by doctors and techs. We have flagged this for further review.

4.0

Sep 28, 2025

Great people

Associate veterinarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits Easy to transfer locations if you move or to pick up extra shifts Opportunities to progress at any employment/education level Great local culture and talent

Cons

Corporate doesn’t really connect with the local clinics (can be a good thing too I suppose). When they do, it doesn’t seem genuine or like they know how individual hospitals operate or how the employees function on a day to day basis.

VCA Response

8mo

Thank you for the review and feedback! We recently made changes to our company communication, new initiatives process, and hospital visit guidelines. We hope you see a difference soon. Keep sharing the feedback so we can continue to improve our associate experience.

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